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Marking a difference; distinguishing; distinctive; characteristic.

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  1. a. Marking a difference; distinguishing; distinctive; characteristic.
  2. a. Observing distinctions; making differences; discriminating.
  3. adj. capable of making fine distinctions
  4. adj. expressing careful judgment
  5. 1. Marking a difference; distinguishing; distinctive; characteristic. That peculiar and discriminative form of life. Johnson. 2. Observing distinctions; making differences; discriminating. "Discriminative censure." J. Foster. "Discriminative Providence." Dr. H. More.
  6. j:100 s. capable of making fine distinctions s. expressing careful judgment